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Attachment to lndependentCase. Review Report
For CDRU # 7488 Case file # 95-248136 .

Material Examiner: Malone (ROI

Remarks:

Case resulted in a trial, testimony transcript not provided.

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INDEPENDENT CASE REVIEW REPORT

Independent Review conducted by: Steve Robertson

Area(s) of Expertise: Hair and Fiber ^

Review commenced at: 11:00 AM (Time),

10/24/02

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Materials Reviewed

Trial testimony transcript(s) of: . ' trial, no transcript provided

Testimony Date(s): Pages:

Laboratory Reports):

Laboratory Number. 20225052

Laboratory Number

Laboratory Number: •

Examiner Bench Notes of: RQ and unidentified technician

Laboratory Number: S~Oj~P

Date: - riMarch 17, 1982
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Was any othermalerial reviewed? Xo Yes □. No

If yes, please identify and/or describe the material: sub m ittin g agency letter dated Feb. 17, 1982

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File#: 95-248136

Results of Review

Item or Specimen # Reviewed:

Q1-Q22, Q27-Q46, Kl, K2, K6-K8

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Review of Laboratoiy Report(s) and Bench Notes:

I Note: Numbered comments are required below or on

' additional pages for any "No" or "Unable to Determine" Responses

1) Did the examiner perforin the appropriate tests in a scientifically acceptable manner, based on the
ynethods, protocols, and analytic techniques available at the time of the original examination^)?

□ Yes a No X □ Unable to Determine

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* *2) ' " •- Are the examination results set forth in the laboratory report(s) supported and adequately documented in^ .
the bench. notes? . □ Yes ' XO'No □ Unable to Determine

Review of Testimony:

Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
additional pages for any "No" or "Unable to Determine" Responses

Xo Transcript not available.

3) Testimony consistent with the laboratoiy reporl(s)?

4) Testimony consistent with the bench notes?

5) Testimony within bounds of examiner's expertise?

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Unable to Determine
Unable to Determine
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Comments

(Set forth fay above question #, if applicable. .
Use "Additional Comments" Sheet, if needed)

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#1. It cannot be determined from the notes if the tests were performed in a scientifically acceptable manner.

#2. The results are not adequately documented in the notes . The notes are not dated or initialed and are in pencil
‘ instead of ink. Abbreviations are used th at are difficult to interpret The technician fails to document the- recovery
of hair or fibers from the evidence. The exami ner’s notes show that many of the fibers were identified as cotton,
poly, or nylon but the observed characteristics that led to the examiner’s conclusion that these were cotton, poly,
or nylon fibers are not documented. '

Review completed at: 1 1:30 AM (Time), 10/24/02 . (Date)

Total time spent conducting review (to nearest 1/4 hour): 0.5 hrs.

I hereby certify that r conducted this review in an independent, unbiased mann er and that the results of my review
are fully documented on this report consisting of a total of _3 pages.

Oct. 24, 2002

(Signature) (Date)

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